This qualification enables a JAR PPL holder to fly at night by themselves or with passengers.

The course consists of 5 hours of flying, 4 hours of which are dual with an instructor and 1 hour solo. The pilot has to do 5 full stop landings by himself and also leave the circuit and under go a navigation exercise.

There are no written exams and no flight tests but does include over 2 hours of ground school and briefings.

The Night rating can be purchased for members or non-members but the recipient must either be training towards a PPL or have at least a PPL qualification.